N498CA

This airframe, tail number N498CA, is a Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19) built by Bombardier in 2003 with manufacturer's serial number 7792. The aircraft is owned by SkyWest Airlines Inc, a corporation based in St George, UT, US, and is registered under the US registry as a fixed-wing multi-engine transport. The airframe’s operational identity centers on regional passenger service in a 50-seat configuration; routine registry activity and ownership have remained with the named corporate operator without publicly noted transfers or lien events in the provided data. Condition and valuation specifics are not published in the supplied dataset.

The airframe is equipped in a 50-seat single-class regional passenger layout, reflecting typical short- to medium-haul commuter missions. Avionics are fitted with a Collins Pro Line (operator-configured Pro Line style suite), indicating a standardized regional avionics fit that may be tailored by the operator for dispatch and airline operational procedures. Operated from the owner’s base in St George, UT, US, the aircraft’s mission profile commonly includes high-frequency regional sectors within the CRJ-200ER’s range and payload limits, optimized for hub-feed operations. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe follow CRJ-200 class schedules and engine shop visit cycles for the GE CF34-3B1 powerplants; any unique amenities or cabin refurbishments beyond the standard single-class layout are not specified.

The CRJ-200ER family occupies the regional jet niche for 50-seat, short-to-medium regional routes with efficient stage lengths near 1,305 nm and cruise speeds around 424 kts, offering operators quick turn capability for high-frequency networks. Competing models historically include smaller regional jets and turboprops that trade capacity and range; the CRJ-200ER’s strengths are speed and jet performance versus turboprop economics. Market demand, maintenance planning, and resale considerations for this airframe reflect age (built 2003) and standard systems such as the Collins Pro Line suite and GE CF34-3B1 engines, which influence parts availability and shop visit planning in the secondary market.